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Climb ~2300' over 3.5 miles to the top of Tahquitz Peak! There is a very cool fire lookout station on the top.


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3.8

Miles

6.2

KM

Point to Point

8,800' 2,682 m

High

6,497' 1,980 m

Low

2,303' 702 m

Up

177' 54 m

Down

12%

Avg Grade (7°)

25%

Max Grade (14°)

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South Ridge Trail is a very steep and fun jaunt through the wilderness. The trail gets progressively more challenging, and don't worry, as it gets steeper the higher up you go. The view at the top is pretty awesome though, and from Tahquitz Peak the trail continues to the PCT where you have the opportunity to turn your hike into a really fun loop. I headed back down in the light of the setting sun, which was quite the experience.

Flora & Fauna

Oak and pine trees and HUGE manzanita bushes! This forest is very, very healthy looking.

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Tyler Meester

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Timber starting the South Ridge Trail.
Nov 28, 2017 near Idyllwild, CA

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May 25, 2023
Michael Hom
Jun 13, 2021
Thomas Ayer
Lots of bugs . bring bug spray Awesome trail views are incredible. Road in to trailhead is not paved and not passable in a non 4 / all wheel drive 2.5mi
Apr 17, 2021
Jeremy R
Apr 3, 2021
Shani Pynn
out and back 7.3mi — 4h 53m
Jun 12, 2020
Kenneth Zuniga
Nov 4, 2019
Michael Capelle
2522ft elevation gain. Climbing switchbacks from trailhead, then a slight grade across the ridge, end in steep switchbacks to the fire lookout tower.
Sep 2, 2019
Samay Shah
Jun 23, 2018
Matt Baker
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